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Kate West
@kwesting.bsky.social
· May 7
One word to describe Star Wars: Rebellion. One word to describe Star Trek: Inclusion. Either you get it or you’re on the wrong side.
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Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
October 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Today marks the first day in public media’s history without federal funding. And we’re not going anywhere.
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
Listeners like you keep our mission alive. Protect one of the last places where America comes together to hear itself.
Stand with us today. Donate at this link: n.pr/46wamAj
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Here’s last night’s story about Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC, freedom of speech in the U.S., and why certain broadcast groups could learn a thing or two from Love Island. youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g
Jimmy Kimmel & the FCC: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
YouTube video by LastWeekTonight
youtu.be
September 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Here’s last night’s story about Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC, freedom of speech in the U.S., and why certain broadcast groups could learn a thing or two from Love Island. youtu.be/ohPToBog_-g
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We must #resist in every way possible!
Everyone should install #ICEBlock to protect themselves and their communities. You can see reported ICE sightings within a 5 mile radius of your current location.
It's free, anonymous and could literally save someone's life.
apps.apple.com/us/app/icebl...
Everyone should install #ICEBlock to protect themselves and their communities. You can see reported ICE sightings within a 5 mile radius of your current location.
It's free, anonymous and could literally save someone's life.
apps.apple.com/us/app/icebl...
ICEBlock
Stay informed about important local information in real-time while maintaining your privacy. ICEBlock is a community-driven app that allows you to share and discover location-based reports without re...
apps.apple.com
April 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
We must #resist in every way possible!
Everyone should install #ICEBlock to protect themselves and their communities. You can see reported ICE sightings within a 5 mile radius of your current location.
It's free, anonymous and could literally save someone's life.
apps.apple.com/us/app/icebl...
Everyone should install #ICEBlock to protect themselves and their communities. You can see reported ICE sightings within a 5 mile radius of your current location.
It's free, anonymous and could literally save someone's life.
apps.apple.com/us/app/icebl...
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Let your voice be heard, everybody!
If there was ever a time to call your Senator, this is it.
Voting has begun on the GOP plan to cut off health care for working-class Americans and slash taxes for the wealthiest.
Voting has begun on the GOP plan to cut off health care for working-class Americans and slash taxes for the wealthiest.
June 30, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Let your voice be heard, everybody!
WTF
BREAKING: California Sen. Alex Padilla was detained and handcuffed during an altercation at Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference.
California Sen. Alex Padilla handcuffed at Noem presser
The senator was stopped and shoved back by multiple men.
www.politico.com
June 12, 2025 at 6:58 PM
WTF
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Masha Gessen, who lived under Russia’s secret police, is sounding the alarm: the U.S. is now echoing those same authoritarian patterns. Raids, surveillance, fear tactics—it’s not theoretical anymore.
We are watching a police state take root in real time.
#OnYourSide
@mashagessen.bsky.social
Masha Gessen, who lived under Russia’s secret police, is sounding the alarm: the U.S. is now echoing those same authoritarian patterns. Raids, surveillance, fear tactics—it’s not theoretical anymore.
We are watching a police state take root in real time.
#OnYourSide
@mashagessen.bsky.social
May 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
🧵
Masha Gessen, who lived under Russia’s secret police, is sounding the alarm: the U.S. is now echoing those same authoritarian patterns. Raids, surveillance, fear tactics—it’s not theoretical anymore.
We are watching a police state take root in real time.
#OnYourSide
@mashagessen.bsky.social
Masha Gessen, who lived under Russia’s secret police, is sounding the alarm: the U.S. is now echoing those same authoritarian patterns. Raids, surveillance, fear tactics—it’s not theoretical anymore.
We are watching a police state take root in real time.
#OnYourSide
@mashagessen.bsky.social
One word to describe Star Wars: Rebellion. One word to describe Star Trek: Inclusion. Either you get it or you’re on the wrong side.
May 7, 2025 at 6:34 PM
One word to describe Star Wars: Rebellion. One word to describe Star Trek: Inclusion. Either you get it or you’re on the wrong side.
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TOMORROW is MAY DAY (5/1/25): The latest in our ongoing PROTESTS!
FIGHT to protect the country from the chaos of one dangerously unstable man.
IT. IS. WORKING. Sane Americans easily outnumber the cult & live in Dementia Don's head rent-free. Bad press is his Kryptonite. BE THERE!! www.FiftyFifty.com
FIGHT to protect the country from the chaos of one dangerously unstable man.
IT. IS. WORKING. Sane Americans easily outnumber the cult & live in Dementia Don's head rent-free. Bad press is his Kryptonite. BE THERE!! www.FiftyFifty.com
April 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
TOMORROW is MAY DAY (5/1/25): The latest in our ongoing PROTESTS!
FIGHT to protect the country from the chaos of one dangerously unstable man.
IT. IS. WORKING. Sane Americans easily outnumber the cult & live in Dementia Don's head rent-free. Bad press is his Kryptonite. BE THERE!! www.FiftyFifty.com
FIGHT to protect the country from the chaos of one dangerously unstable man.
IT. IS. WORKING. Sane Americans easily outnumber the cult & live in Dementia Don's head rent-free. Bad press is his Kryptonite. BE THERE!! www.FiftyFifty.com
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The power of the people is always greater than the people in power.
April 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM
The power of the people is always greater than the people in power.
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April 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Maybe we should honor the women who were real astronauts.
From left to right are Shannon W. Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Judith A. Resnik, Anna L. Fisher, and Sally K. Ride. NASA selected all six women as their first female astronaut candidates in January 1978.
From left to right are Shannon W. Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Judith A. Resnik, Anna L. Fisher, and Sally K. Ride. NASA selected all six women as their first female astronaut candidates in January 1978.
April 19, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Maybe we should honor the women who were real astronauts.
From left to right are Shannon W. Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Judith A. Resnik, Anna L. Fisher, and Sally K. Ride. NASA selected all six women as their first female astronaut candidates in January 1978.
From left to right are Shannon W. Lucid, Margaret Rhea Seddon, Kathryn D. Sullivan, Judith A. Resnik, Anna L. Fisher, and Sally K. Ride. NASA selected all six women as their first female astronaut candidates in January 1978.
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Today is Economic Blackout day.
No big chains. No Amazon.
If you need to shop, then shop local.
No big chains. No Amazon.
If you need to shop, then shop local.
April 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Today is Economic Blackout day.
No big chains. No Amazon.
If you need to shop, then shop local.
No big chains. No Amazon.
If you need to shop, then shop local.
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"the president defied a Supreme Court ruling to return a man mistakenly sent to a gulag... and spoke of sending Americans to foreign concentration camps.
This is the beginning of an American policy of state terror, and it has to be identified as such to be stopped"
snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror
This is the beginning of an American policy of state terror, and it has to be identified as such to be stopped"
snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror
State Terror
A brief guide for Americans
snyder.substack.com
April 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
"the president defied a Supreme Court ruling to return a man mistakenly sent to a gulag... and spoke of sending Americans to foreign concentration camps.
This is the beginning of an American policy of state terror, and it has to be identified as such to be stopped"
snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror
This is the beginning of an American policy of state terror, and it has to be identified as such to be stopped"
snyder.substack.com/p/state-terror
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This is a pretty extraordinary thing -- not sure I've seen or heard of anything like this before.
It's tomorrow/Tuesday morning -- noon eastern, 9am pacific:
speakupforjustice.law
It's tomorrow/Tuesday morning -- noon eastern, 9am pacific:
speakupforjustice.law
April 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
This is a pretty extraordinary thing -- not sure I've seen or heard of anything like this before.
It's tomorrow/Tuesday morning -- noon eastern, 9am pacific:
speakupforjustice.law
It's tomorrow/Tuesday morning -- noon eastern, 9am pacific:
speakupforjustice.law
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"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
Twenty Lessons, read by John Lithgow
Key selections from On Tyranny, for viewing and sharing
snyder.substack.com
April 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"On Tyranny" is a #1 NYT bestseller again. I wish the moment were different. But I’m glad the book is useful. And grateful for all the kind words about putting the 20 lessons to work.
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
snyder.substack.com/p/twenty-les...
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We the people are taking action to stop a hostile government takeover. On April 5, 5.2 million people across the country stood up to say HANDS OFF our democracy!
Save the date for our next national day of action on April 19th.
#50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #April5 #HandsOff
Save the date for our next national day of action on April 19th.
#50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #April5 #HandsOff
April 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
We the people are taking action to stop a hostile government takeover. On April 5, 5.2 million people across the country stood up to say HANDS OFF our democracy!
Save the date for our next national day of action on April 19th.
#50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #April5 #HandsOff
Save the date for our next national day of action on April 19th.
#50501movement #PeoplesMovement #FiftyFiftyOne #April5 #HandsOff
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Today we march—nationwide! Join us and make some good trouble!
April 5, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Today we march—nationwide! Join us and make some good trouble!
WTF
Musk staffers are in the process of seizing control of the Peace Corps’ headquarters.
April 5, 2025 at 3:27 AM
WTF
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This is incredible! John Lithgow shares 20 lessons on tyranny by @timothysnyder.bsky.social. Please take a moment, and share this widely. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
20 Lessons on Tyranny: by Timothy Snyder / read by John Lithgow
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
www.youtube.com
April 1, 2025 at 6:52 PM
This is incredible! John Lithgow shares 20 lessons on tyranny by @timothysnyder.bsky.social. Please take a moment, and share this widely. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...
